What Does Rd Stand For Construction Drawings

House plans like floor plans, site plans, elevations and other architectural diagrams or blueprints are more often than not pretty cocky explanatory - merely the devil'south frequently in the details. It's not always piece of cake to make an educated guess about what a particular abridgement or symbol might mean.

To help make things a bit easier, we've put together a cheat sheet to explain many of the more common abbreviations and symbols:

House plan abbreviations

Abbreviation	MEANING
AB	Air brick
AL	Aluminium
AP	Acoustic plaster
ASPH	Asphalt
AT	Acoustic tile

B	Basin
BAL	Balustrades
BC	Volume case
BHD	Bulkhead over
B/I	Congenital-in
BK	Brick
BV	Brick veneer
BWK	Brickwork

C	Cooker
CAB	Cabinet
CBD / CPD	Cupboard
CD	Wearing apparel dryer
CF	Concrete flooring
COL	Column
CORR	Corrugated
CR	Cement return
CT	Ceramic tile
CW	Crenel wall

D	Door
DG	Double glazing
DH	Double hung (windows)
DP	Downpipe
DPC / DPM	Clammy-proof course / clammy-proof membrane
DW	Dishwasher

FA	Floor expanse
FB	Face brick
FCL	Finished ceiling level
FFL	Finished floor level
FL	Floor level (note: the floor level is provided equally a effigy relative to a datum, or universal reference point)
FW	Floor waste

GM	Gas meter
GPO	General purpose outlet (i.due east. power signal)

HTR	Heater
HW	Hot water unit

INSUL	Insulation

KIT	Kitchen

LIN	Linen cupboard
LINO	Linoleum
LVR	Louvres

M	Meter
MSB	Primary switch board

O	Oven

PBD	Plasterboard

R / REFRIG	Refrigerator
RL	Reduced level
RS	Roller shutter
RWH	Rainwater caput
RWP	Rainwater pipe
RWT	Rainwater tank

SC	Stop cock
SD	Sewer bleed
SD	Sliding door
SHR	Shower
SS	Stainless steel

TC	Terracotta
TEL	Telephone
TRZO	Terrazzo
Boob tube	Tv set

U/Thousand	Hugger-mugger
U/S	Underside

V	Vinyl
VENT	Ventilator
VP	Vent pipage

Due west(number)	Window - Basix window number
WB	Weatherboard
WC	H2o closet
WM	Washing machine
WR	Wardrobe

Plan view: annotations

SYMBOL	Meaning
	Job datum level - indicates the altitude at a specific point, relative to a universal reference betoken known as a 'datum'.
	Special area reference - a reference to a separate diagram detailing a special area (numbers indicate which diagram)
	Acme reference - a reference to an tiptop diagram (numbers indicate which diagram)
	Department reference - a reference to a divide section diagram (numbers point which diagram)
	Detail reference - a reference to a detail diagram (numbers indicate which diagram)
	Window and door references - a reference to specific windown and door diagrams (numbers indicate which diagrams)
	Graduated scale - used to point the size and scale of objects and structures in the diagram
	Compass - shows the orientation of the plan diagram and the structures it depicts
	Title block - provides details about the projection, the specific plan revision y'all're looking at, the architect or designer, the engagement etc.

Program view - general

SYMBOL	Meaning
	Window
	Single-swing door (ninety degrees)
	Single-swing door (180 degrees)
	Unmarried double-acting door
	Pocket / cavity door - a sliding door that slides into the wall cavity
	Exposed sliding door
	Bifold / concertina doors centred on a track
	Bifold / concertina doors stock-still to ane side on a runway
	Ramp - arrow points upwards
	Stairs - arrow points upwards
	Fall / drainage - arrow points downwards, towards flooring waste / bleed.
	Archway
	Lintel
	Access hatch
	Recessed object - an object recessed into a particular wall or surface.
	Surface-mounted object - an object mounted directly on a wall or surface.
	Free-standing object - an object not connected to the side by side wall or surface.
	Object mounted over - an object mounted over the area shown.
	Object sittting higher up the plane of the depicted section - a surface mounted object sitting higher than the plane of the diagram.

Plan view - fittings

SYMBOL	MEANING
	Bathtub
	Shower stall - lines in the centre of this diagram bespeak drop for drainage.
	Bowl
	Vanity with bowl
	Toilet
	Bidet
	Sink with ii bowls
	Sink with one basin
	Double tub or trough
	Unmarried tub or trough
	Hotplates

Elevation view - doors and windows

SYMBOL	MEANING
	Right-side hinged window
	Side pivoted window
	Summit and lesser pivoted window
	Elevation hinged window
	Bottom hinged window
	Horizontal sliding window with fixed sash
	Vertical sliding sash window
	Left hinged door
	Double doors hinged at left and correct jambs